She’s been frozen since 2020, thawed for a week, and baked for 45 minutes

ved nor complete, just… in between.

Emotionally, this is where many people found themselves when the world began reopening.

Going back out felt strange. Talking to people in person felt rehearsed. Old goals didn’t fit the same way they used to. The version of yourself you’d protected for so long didn’t slide neatly back into place.